Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation

07/23/2025

🎉 We’re turning 40! 🎉

For four decades, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation has proudly supported local healthcare—thanks to YOU.

To mark this milestone, we’re asking our amazing community to consider donating $40 for our fortieth. Your gift helps ensure compassionate, close-to-home care continues for the next 40 years—and beyond.

💙 Our hospital. Our legacy.
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07/21/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the Horseless Carriage Club of Southern Ontario for their incredible generosity!

During their Tales and Trails Tour through Prince Edward County, the club raised $750 at their silent auction — all in support of our Back the Build campaign for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. 🙌

Your commitment to community and healthcare is truly appreciated. We're grateful for your support and for sharing your beautiful Brass Era automobiles with us!

07/18/2025

🚧🏗️ Progress continues at the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH)!

More mass timber beams are now in place, and this week marks a major milestone: the arrival and installation of the first cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels! Pictured is one of the first few panels being installed.

Every day brings us one step closer to a brand-new hospital designed to meet the current and future capacity needs of the local community. Stay tuned for more updates—we can’t wait to share what’s next!

Learn more: https://quintehealth.ca/building-a-new-pecmh/

07/17/2025

🎉 Thank You, PECI Prom Committee! 💙

We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to the 2025 PECI Prom Committee for their generous donation of $1,015 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation!

This incredible gift represents the remaining funds from this year’s prom—most of which were raised through the generosity of our amazing local community members and businesses. 👏

📸 Pictured left to right: Ruby Warr-Hunter, PECMHF Senior Development Officer Briar Boyce, and Mia Crowe.
(Not pictured: Kendra Swackhammer)

Your thoughtfulness and community spirit are inspiring, and your support is helping bring our new county hospital closer to reality. Thank you, ladies! 💚🏥

07/16/2025

🎂🥧 Picton Fair Bake Off Challenge 2025 🥧🎂
🔥 Special Tribute to Deputy Fire Chief Jim Young (the first ever bakeoff winner)🔥

Do you have what it takes to wow our judges—and the crowd? Join the annual Picton Fair Bake Off and put your baking skills to the test for a great cause!

📍 Where: Prince Edward Curling Club
📅 When: Saturday, Sept 6, 2025
⏰ Time:
• Entries in by 8:30 AM
• Judging begins at 8:45 AM
• Live Dessert Auction at 10:30 AM

💥 2025 Categories 💥
🍏 Special Apple Pie – In honour of Deputy Jim Young
🎂 Any Cake
🥧 Any Pie
🍰 Any Cheesecake – Bake or no-bake

All desserts will be judged by local celebrities, then auctioned off to raise funds for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. This year, we’re raising $1M+ for a new mammography machine to save lives right here in the County.

🔥 Special invite to all fire departments & community heroes – join us in celebrating Jim’s sweet legacy.

More info: Contact Susie Harrington: 613.968.1819

💡 Can’t bake? BID! Every dessert makes a difference. Let’s and bake a better future for PEC! 🧁💙

📷 Tag us in your creations and don’t forget your sample for the judges!

07/11/2025

In case you missed it—construction on the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) just hit a HUGE milestone! 🎉

This isn't just any hospital—it's set to become North America’s first un-encapsulated mass timber hospital, and it's rising right here in our community.

The mass timber being used is a Canadian-sourced renewable resource manufactured in northern Quebec—reflecting a commitment to homegrown, sustainable solutions. With the mass timber now going up, the transformation is becoming more visible every day. Get ready to watch the new hospital take shape—one beam at a time. 👀✨

Learn more about the PECMH build: https://quintehealth.ca/building-a-new-pecmh/

Every partner, from our medical professionals to the dedicated supporters who have given so generously, is contributing to the future of healthcare in our area. To all the donors who have so…

07/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Josh Elliott, who was recognized as a Care Champion by a recent patient for his outstanding care. 💙🏥

The patient shared:
“Thanks so much for the excellent care I received! Your communication, caring bedside manner, and excellence were greatly appreciated.”

Every day, our dedicated healthcare team goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Through the Care Champion program, you can express your gratitude to those who made a difference in your care by making a donation in their honour. Your support ensures that exceptional care continues, right here at home. 🫶

👉 Recognize your Care Champion today: https://www.pecmhf.ca/honour-your-caregiver

07/01/2025

🍁 Happy Canada Day from the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation!🍁

As we come together to celebrate this beautiful country we call home, we want to extend our warmest wishes to our community. Thank you for standing behind your County hospital — your generosity and spirit truly make a difference every day.

🎉 Please note: Our office will be closed on Canada Day (Monday, July 1) and will reopen on Tuesday, July 2 at 8 a.m.

Enjoy a safe, joyful holiday with your loved ones, and thank you for being part of our PECMHF family.

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06/30/2025

✨ The Horseless Carriage Club is rolling into Prince Edward County!

From July 6–10, catch these stunning Brass Era cars cruising the County as part of the Tales and Trails Tour.
📍 Final stop: Crystal Palace – Thursday, July 10 after 5PM

Come out to the car show and get a close-up look at these beautifully preserved antique automobiles!

🧡 Proceeds support the Back the Build campaign for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.

06/27/2025

At Quinte Health, one of our core values is —a message that feels especially fitting as we celebrate the incredible collaboration that continues to fuel the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) build.

This week, construction on the new hospital reached a major milestone, bringing North America's first un-encapsulated mass timber hospital one step closer to reality.

The arrival of mass timber materials to the construction site was marked by a celebration from local and provincial partners, including Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp, Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson‌, and representatives from Infrastructure Ontario (IO), HDR Inc., M. Sullivan & Son Limited, PECMH Foundation, PECMH Auxiliary, Prince Edward Family Health Team, and Quinte Health.

The mass timber being used is a Canadian-sourced renewable resource manufactured in northern Quebec—reflecting a commitment to homegrown, sustainable solutions.

With construction now well underway, the community can expect significant visible progress in the coming weeks and months, including the rising timber frame and the installation of a new helipad.

Read more:

At Quinte Health, one of our core values is Stronger Together—a message that feels especially fitting as we celebrate the incredible collaboration that continues to fuel the new Prince Edward County…

06/27/2025

🌟 Honouring a True Community Champion! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that Monica Alyea is the 2025 recipient of the Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award! 💙🏆

Monica’s commitment to our community and the PECMH Foundation has spanned over a decade. Her leadership, compassion, and tireless advocacy helped lay the groundwork for our new hospital and inspired a wave of grassroots support.

Thank you, Monica, for your heart, your vision, and your unwavering belief in better health care for Prince Edward County.

📸 Join us in celebrating Monica’s incredible journey and the well-deserved recognition of her service.

06/25/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that the 10th Annual Re/Max Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic raised a record-breaking $68,600 in support of the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital! ⛳💙

From 96 golfers to one unforgettable BBQ auction moment, the generosity of this community continues to inspire. Proceeds will help purchase a new digital mammography machine—bringing vital diagnostic tools to our future hospital.

✨ Thank you to our sponsors, players, volunteers, and donors for making this milestone year such a tremendous success. Your impact will be felt for years to come.

👉 Read the full release and celebrate the highlights: https://www.pecmhf.ca/10th-annual-teeing-up-fore-health-care-golf-classic-raises-record-breaking-68-600-for-county-hospital